Council to Start Early on Tuesday, Aug. 21

The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 9:00 AM. Special Meeting Agenda item: Discussion and possible action on Orcas Transfer Site Vendor Selection and Discussion of San Juan Site Vendor Selection Committee. The Special Meeting is scheduled to be videoconferenced on Orcas and Lopez Islands at the Public Libraries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Council’s regular meeting agenda will follow and begin at 10 a.m.

The Agenda issued on Friday, August 17, also calls for:

• Public Hearing [public comment accepted]to Adopt an Ordinance Regarding the Critical Area Regulations for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas, Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.20, and 18.30.160 – Shireene Hale, Planning Coordinator; Jon Cain, Deputy, Prosecuting Attorney;
• Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Regarding Critical Area Regulations for Wetlands; Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.20.010, 18.20.020, 18.20.040, 18.20.070, 18.20.080, 18.20.090, 18.20.120, 18.20.130, 18.20.140, 18.20.170, 18.20.180, 18.20.190, 18.20.200, 18.20.230, 18.30.150, and 18.60.170; and Repealing Appendices A-C of SJCC 18.30.150 – Shireene Hale, Planning Coordinator; Jon Cain, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Following a lunch recess, the Council is scheduled to reconvene at 1 p.m. for a Discussion and Motion to Approve Improving Shoreline Permitting Effectiveness Grant – Linda Lyshall, Marine Program Coordinator, followed by a resumption of Public Hearings.

At 2:45 p.m. the following County Administrator Items will be reviewed:

• Consider Proposed Ordinances Modifying the Solid Waste Excise Tax (2nd touch) – Ed Hale Utilities Manager; Jon Cain, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney;
• Approval of Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan [public comment accepted]- Liz Illg, Coordinator;
• Discussion of the Council’s 2013 Legislative Priorities [public comment accepted] – Lovel Pratt, Council Member.

The agenda and related materials may be obtained 3 days prior at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/default.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7472.

Access to County Council meetings by videoconferencing is offered, however it is not guaranteed due to potential technical difficulties. Citizen access and public testimony can only be guaranteed by submitting written comments or attending the Council meeting in person in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor.